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Title |
A Brilliant Solution : Inventing the American Constitution |
Author |
Berkin, Carol |
Call# |
973.318 Ber |
Summary |
We know--and love--the story of the American Revolution, from the Declaration of Independence to Cornwallis's defeat. But the Articles of Confederation, our first government, was a disaster. This crisis caused a group of men to journey to Philadelphia in 1787 to create a lasting and more stable government. The lawyers and politicians, some famous and others just ordinary men, had no great expectations for the document they were fashioning. Somehow, in the amalgam of ideas, argument, and compromise, a great thing happened: A constitution and a form of government were created that have served us well. Carol Berkin tells the story of that amazing summer in Philadelphia, and makes you feel as if you were there, listening to the arguments, getting to know the framers, and appreciating the difficult and critical decisions being made. Retelling a story that is more hallowed than understood, Berkin brings us into the world of eighteenth-century America and shows us the human side of a great accomplishment. |
Accession number |
2013.436 |
Published Date |
2002 |
Subjects |
United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) United States. Constitution --Signers Statesmen --United States --History --18th Century Constitutional history --United States United States --Politics and government -- 1783-1789 |
Physical Description |
310 p, pb, 22 cm, Index: p 302-310 Sources: 298-300 |
Catalog Number |
2013.436.1 |
Published Place |
New York |
Publisher |
Harcourt, Inc. |
Object Name |
Book |